Register for My Tax and Benefits

You'll need to be an existing Council Tax payer, Business Rates payer, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support claimant, or landlord to use this service.

My Tax and Benefits makes it easy to manage your bills and benefits online.


Before you start

To use this service, you'll need to have one of the following references ready:

  • Council Tax account number - it's on your most recent bill and starts with '7' (for example, 71234567)
  • Council Tax Support claim reference number - it's on letters we send about your claim
  • Housing Benefit claim reference number - it's on letters we send about your claim
  • benefit overpayments debtor account reference - it's on your most recent invoice or reminder and starts with '5' (for example, 51234567)
  • Business Rates account number - it's on your most recent bill and starts with '6' (for example, 61234567)
  • landlord payee reference, if we pay Housing Benefit direct to you - it's on the bank statement showing your most recent payment (for example, 'L123456')

You'll also need to have ready:

  • your email address
  • your National Insurance number, if you claim Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support

If you have a benefit claim and a Council Tax account, you only need to register once. Select one option below, and you will be able to view your accounts and claims.

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Which reference do you have?

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